Mexico – United States border

and unique people of Mexico. Explore the variety of sandy beaches in its blazing hot climate, and giant volcanoes. Travel to Mexico to learn about their lifestyle, sports and religion including the amazing history of Mexico. Come on by and don 't wait another minute to visit Mexico! Location: Mexico is located at about 23 degrees North and 102 degrees West in the southern portion of North America. It is also located in a region known as Middle America. In addition, Mexico is a little over 3,200…

marijuana, and alcohol were legal in the United States and could be purchased at pharmacies and stores. “Chinese merchants brought opium to Sinaloa back in the late 1800’s...and since then, Sinaloa has been full of opium”(Saviano). A steady series of laws passed in the United States made all drug use illegal. The Mexican Drug Cartels have a lot more power than people think. “The DEA claims the following cartels are currently in active in the United States:…

enforcement campaign to stop the Mexican people from crossing the border. Even though I have taken many History classes I cannot recall this situation being discussed, I the term “Wetback” I have heard before, but I did not have anything to relate to the term. Also, to learn that the Mexican officials actively participated in the emigration of the Mexican people to the United States and actually profited from the United States-Mexico border. How the “Great Depression was the main reason that…

Most countries have extradition laws. Most countries also have extradition treaties such as Mexico and the United States, as shown above. If two countries have an extradition treaty, they have an agreement to extradite each others wanted fugitives based upon the terms of the treaty; “considered simply as a contract between two independent Governments” (Spears 95). Even when a treaty is not present, extradition will usually be granted if it meets certain conditions regarding how the extradition…

Betrayal. Death. Loss. After the war between America and Mexico in 1836 over Texas, relations between the neighboring countries were tense. When America headed south again – this time to buy California – Mexico rebuked America. Consequently, President Polk felt America’s honor was challenged, and made a decision to declare war on Mexico. Today, it is argued as to whether the Mexican-American war was justifiable. While some may disagree with the aforementioned statement, the US was justified in…

both, the American and Mexican, sides. The question often asked about this war is “Was America’s reason to go to war with Mexico valid?” According to me, the United States did not have a substantial reason to go to war with Mexico because of multiple reasons. First off, Texans did not follow Mexican government rules. Secondly, America will not be able govern Texas if Mexico was powerless to do so. And lastly, Americans provoked Mexicans into defending their territory, meaning the Americans were…

Identity Formation among Mexicans and Latin Americans Most people believe that Mexicans and nationals from Latin America behave in a particular characteristic way. There is a huge conception that immigrants who enter the United States from those countries behave the same way as when in their home country; that the behavior is as a result of natural tendencies. However, most people do not realize that immigrants often assume stereotypical roles or tags so they can fit in the new environment.…

The United States was not justified in going to war against Mexico in 1846. The United States didn’t have a valid reason to respond with violence against the Mexican government. The war with Mexico was also provoked because of the United States’ belief of manifest destiny. Polk was ambitious to seize new territory from the Mexicans but was disappointed when they refused to sell him California, this could have also made him want to wage war against Mexico. The United States leader, President Polk…

The country of Mexico officially gained its independence from Spain in 1821. To understand this specific juncture in the country’s history we must understand the political environment that came before it. Long before Cortes landed on the coast in 1521 in search of gold and silver, the political system of Mexico was organized by Mesoamerican civilizations like the Aztecs, Toltecs, Olmecs, and Mayans. By the time the Spanish arrived the Aztecs had a firm political grasp on most of the region. The…

come to the United States to make new opportunities for our future, because Mexico did not have many chance to success in life. Mexico did not have a lot of jobs and this is a problem, because the people start to steal stores or houses of their neighbors. Each single of this people have a reason, and the reason is because they are needed too. When I heard “Por el Mexicano” I…